kula shakerz 2014-04-12 0 comments
The official Drakengard 3 website was recently updated with four more chapters of the prequel novella. They have also uploaded a new developer video where art designer Kimihiko Fujisaka discusses the creative process behind the characters of Drakengard 3. From his early concepts to balancing modern and medieval styles, his insights paint a picture of how Drakengard 3's signature style...
kula shakerz 2014-04-03 0 comments
Square Enix has listened to the fans (!) and are now announcing that they'll be releasing a Drakengard 3 collector's edition in Europe. Surprisingly, the collectors' edition does not include a physical version of the game but a PSN download code. The lack of a physical release in Europe was one of the main things that triggered the flood of...
Xin 2014-03-26 5 comments
In an interview this week with CVG, Silicon Studio president Takehiro Takeda piqued non-3DS owners interest when speaking about the future of the Bravely Default series and how his company plans to grow the series going forward. "We may expand in the future but we don't have a clear plan yet. We're talking about that, maybe using other devices, but...
kula shakerz 2014-03-25 2 comments
Square Enix has announced that they are partnering up with Yen Press, the manga and graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group, to launch an ebook manga distribution service in English. The first 175 titles will be made available through Amazon, the Apple App Store, Barnes and Noble, Google and Kobo on April 8th and more titles will be released...
Brendan 2014-03-18 12 comments
Square Enix's newest HD remaster is out now for PS3 and PS Vita! Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster features updated graphics, rearranged audio, and new content from the "international" release that never debuted in North America. If you're in Europe and waiting eagerly for March 21, Square's got you covered with a launch trailer dubbed "an Epic Tale" which is...
kula shakerz 2014-03-15 3 comments
Final Fantasy Type-0, originally named Final Fantasy Agito XIII, was first presented during E3 2006 as part of the Fabula Nova Crystalis series. The game was subsequently released in Japan for the PlayStation Portable on October 27th 2011. The title has has yet to see a western release. A team of fans has, since then, taken upon them the task...
Brendan 2014-03-14 8 comments
Final Fantasy XIV's momentum refuses to slow. Naoki Yoshida and his team have attracted the attention of almost 2 million active subscribes but they aren't stopping there. Since the release of patch 2.1, A Realm Awoken, back in December, Yoshida and the development team turned their attention to the upcoming patch 2.2 The 8 minute trailer for the patch showcases...
Brendan 2014-03-14 4 comments
In anticipation of next week's western launch of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster, Square has released a launch trailer called "The Summoner's Journey." For new and returning fans, the trailer offers a quick glimpse at these acclaimed games in wonderful, beauteous HD—just enough to hold gamers over until next week's release. Are you purchasing the game? What're you...
Xin 2014-03-14 2 comments
You've got to hand it to Bravely Default. Here is a new IP, targeting a relatively niche market, with some traditional RPG elements at it's core, that SquareEnix had no intention of releasing outside of Japan. That's a lot going against you in this industry. So again, you have to give the game a bit of credit for moving 200k...
Brendan 2014-03-13 3 comments
Lara Croft’s presence in the gaming industry could be called ubiquitous, to say the very least of a character that has been a staple of the gaming experience since 1996. Lara Croft has played a key role in the birth of the action-adventure genre, has spanned four generations of hardware, all in more than 9 games that have collectively sold...
Brendan 2014-03-11 5 comments
Square Enix has lifted the embargo on the gaming publications that were lucky enough to receive review copies of the developer's latest high-definitiation foray, Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster. IGN, Destructoid, and GameInformer have each published their reviews and renew the critical acclaim associated with each title. IGN's Meghan Sullivan writes: Final Fantasy X is a brilliant game...
kula shakerz 2014-03-10 0 comments
A couple of weeks ago Square Enix told us that they would be releasing Deus Ex: The Fall on Steam on March 25th. Today they have announced that the game is ready and that they'll be moving the release to March 18th instead. Gamers who have pre-ordered the game can download the original Deus Ex – Game of the Year...
Brendan 2014-03-08 3 comments
The news only keeps getting better for 2013's critically acclaimed reboot of Tomb Raider. Darrell Gallagher, the studio head at Crystal Dynamics, has taken to the developer's blog to announce that by the end of March the game will have sold 6 million copies. Just about half that number came from the game's initial launch month a year ago with...
kula shakerz 2014-03-07 3 comments
Square Enix has posted an online survey where they ask fans of the Kingdom Hearts series for feedback on the franchise as well as what they would like to see included in future releases. The survey also includes questions about which gaming systems you own (they forgot to add the PSP and PS Vita), your favourite TV shows, favourite musical...
Brendan 2014-03-05 3 comments
After five long years of development and fomenting anticipation, Eidos-Montreal’s Thief was released to expectant gamers worldwide last week. While Garret’s long-awaited reboot has proven to be divisive, developer Eidos and publisher Square Enix partnered up with Titan Books to release The Art of Thief. This book of concept art and other artistic assets celebrates the game’s release, the artistic...